1925 Cedrus Yearbook

Cec arville College Y. M. C. A. Not the least in importance among the activities of Cedarville College is the Y. M. C. A. Its object is to enlist each of the men in its ranks actively and whole- heartedly. It wishes to bring each man into itself in order that it may help each man to bring out the best that is in him. The chapel hour on each Wednesday is given over to the meetings of the Y. M. C. A., and many of the meetings are given to round table discussions of prob- lems, of interest to members, and to the school as a whole. Many interesting and valuable thoughts are brought out, and opportunity is given in these inpromptu dis- cussions to further our study of the art of perfect self expression which is one of the goals toward which we strive in our college career. We feel that every one of us is somewhere on the road to perfect self expression, and that we succeed or fail largely as we do or do not succeed in puttting across the best that is in us. It has been said, "Every soul would be beautiful if we could see in it what God sees." And that is one of the high objectives of the Y. M. C. A.,—to seek for, encourage, and bring out the hest of each plastic soul presented, and make of it something beautiful and worthwhile. Tho our attainments have been imperfect, and our efforts sometimes weak, we have endeavored to keep this end in view. The organization of Gospel Teams to conduct meetings or assist in them is one of the worth while activities of the Y., and two such teams have been organized and put into operation with good success in the last year. Qu;te a number of interesting and helpful talks have been given by outside speakers, of whom we might mention: Rev. Lytle, of Xenia; Atty. Frank Dean; Mr. Seamens,,our State Secretary; Dr. Grube and Dr. Proudfit. It is the desire of the Y. M. C. A., too, to become the men's club in the sense of providing for the social congregation of the men together for social good times as well as spiritual help, and in order that we may learn to mingle together as man to man. Any organization that improves our orientation will help to fit us for the con- tacts of the larger life to come. And lastly, and of paramount importance, the Y. M. C. A. seeks to lead men to Jesus Christ as their Divine Lord and Savior, and to the acceptance of active mem- bership in the Church of His foundation. It is, in truth, "another of the builders that are building men for God." C.E.S.